Monday, September 18, 2006
Filmmaker Thought of the Day

" The cinema is not an art which films life: the cinema is something between art and life. Unlike painting and literature, the cinema both gives to life and takes from it, and I try to render this concept in my films. Literature and painting both exist as art from the very start; the cinema doesn't." - Jean-Luc Godard
White Lyte Productions 11:08 PM


Monday, September 11, 2006
Near Perfection......Who Knew It Was Possible?
It's a wrap!!! We officially wrapped Scenes Missing at about 5:00pm on Sunday night.
It's amazing, the production was almost flawless. The two snags:
A location we arranged was supposed to open at 3pm but didn't until 4pm. However I budget so much time for the following scene that we ended up wrapping early anyway.
Then a child actor bailed on us last minute. What could I do but grab one off the street. Everybody began to chill as I started the odyssey for a child. I walked the street toward Union Square and came across a family. I stated my situation and much to my amazement they agreed! The whole process took about 2 minutes. I walked back to my stunned crew saying "Let's go, let's go. We have an actor." To be honest I was shocked too. We didn't get exactly what we wanted but instead I got something more genuine. It won't cut as nicely because we don't have the coverage of this scene that we do the others but I think the emotional impact of the moment will make people completely forgive it.
Now for a quick recap of the director's stupid moment.
Friday: I ran into on coming traffic in the Grammercy area to retrieve an empty cup that we were using as a prop. Continuity you know!
Saturday: I left my house at 3:30am and realized after I locked the door that I forgot a bunch of bananas that I promised people. So I had to break back in through the window. It took about 5 tries to hoist my leg high enough to get through the window. Then I had to wrestle with the blinds before finally getting free and getting my prize bananas. I left through the door which somehow felt like cheating. I should have dived head first out the window.
Sunday: I turned off a ceiling fan but it wasn't slowing down fast enough for me, so I stopped it with my hand.
I was not harmed doing any of my own stunts :)
I had a happy crew, and a great product. Now I'm taking a much needed vacation. I'm going to spend a couple days in NYC seeing a couple of shows and going out for drinks with some friends.
Thanks again to everyone who helped and sent me love and positive energy. We have a film we can be really proud of.
White Lyte Productions 11:07 AM